Andy Blankemeyer is CEO of Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.

The global market for computer-assisted orthopedic surgery will grow at a steady rate of 5.5 percent over the next decade, according to a survey by market research firm Fact.MR.

If the past decade is any indication, the field of orthopedic surgery could look dramatically different in 2031 than it does today. According to these seven orthopedic surgeons, some of the most likely changes include shifting roles for clinicians.

Spine implant maker CoreLink has surpassed 5,000 cases with its Entasis lateral sacroiliac joint fusion system, according to a Sept. 16 news release.

Establishing a practice can be daunting in the early days of a spine surgeon's career, where so many decisions are critical to ensure you're starting on the right foot, such as choosing the right orthopedic group or health system, signing a fair contract, developing your surgical technique or managing your finances.

A sales representative for Stryker's orthopedic products may be the next star of ABC's The Bachelor.

With consolidation accelerating, some practices are strategizing how to remain independent.

Value-based care can improve the quality of treatment for orthopedic surgery patients and reduce overall costs, according to findings from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.

Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio are piloting a bundled payment agreement that has saved employers more than $1 million in its first year, Cincinnati Business Courier reported Sept. 15.

Seven hospitals and practices hiring orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's Job Search tool:

Seven practices hiring spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's Job Search tool:

From Stryker's new orthopedic launch to the latest on Zimmer Biomet's spine and dental spinoff, here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:

Cyberattacks increased significantly in 2020, amplified by a jump in extortion attempts against healthcare organizations and to acquire information related to COVID-19.

Tampa, Fla.-based medical device company PainTEQ received three patents for a minimally invasive procedure to help sacroiliac joint dysfunction patients, the company said Sept. 15.

Spinal Elements' Luna XD and Orbit systems were made fully available in a commercial launch, according to a Sept. 15 news release.

Las Vegas-based Optum Care Orthopaedics and Spine added two surgeons, according to a Sept. 15 news release shared in Nevada Business.

A federal court in New York denied Medtronic a preliminary injunction in its noncompete lawsuit against Joseph Walland, former CEO of Medicrea, a New York City-based spine company that Medtronic acquired in November 2020.

Augmedics named Raj Asarpota as executive vice president and CFO in a Sept. 15 announcement.

Kevin Kaplan, MD, has joined Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based technology company Draganfly's board of advisers, the company said Sept. 14.

Dan Drawbaugh is CEO of The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colo.